Maire Parewaiterangi Kipa, Raymond Clayton and Rongo Clayton all received awards for the support and welfare they offered to the Māori community in Christchurch.
Jay and Arnold Pohio.
Rex Gibson also received an award on behalf of the Christchurch Migrants’ Centre Trust, Te Whare Tā Wāhi for service to the community.
Maire Kipa.
Raymond and Rongo Clayton.
Kaitoko Whānau workers honoured in Christchurch Earthquake Awards Ceremony Congratulations to He Oranga Pounamu, and Te Rūnanga relocate. If you would like the assistance of a Kaitoko o Nga Maata Waka who received awards for leadership Whānau or are interested in finding out about the work following the Christchurch earthquake. Both organisations they do, please call Alice Cunningham on 0800 KAI TAHU have Kaitoko Whānau who work with earthquake (0800 524 8248). All calls are treated privately. affected whānau. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Deputy Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai said she was very pleased to hear that the hard work of Kaitoko was formally recognised. The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon. Dr. Pita Sharples also spoke publicly about how thrilled he was to hear that Kaitoko Whānau workers were honoured in the Christchurch Civic Awards for the work they have done over the past year. Kaitoko workers are still doing important work such as helping whānau work through offers from the Government and insurance regarding their land and homes, arranging financial and other support, where it is available and helping people to
Back row from the left; Lyndon Waaka (HOP), Kate Smith (Te Puna Oranga), Pani Ruwhiu (Te Puawaitanga ki Ötautahi Trust), Sharon Hillier (Te Puawaitanga ki Ötautahi Trust), Ngaire Briggs (Te Ora Hou), Tania Andrew (Te Ora Hou), Tania Henderson (Te Kakakura), Adele Tikao (Postive Directions Trust), Wayne Vargis (HOP), front row from the left; Mariana Simmons (Whänau Tautoko Trust), Vivienne Hough (Te Puawaitanga ki Ötautahi Trust), Aroha King (Te Puna Oranga), Melanie Tainui (He Waka Tapu).
Kahikatea a sculpture dedicated to the Japanese community assisted with a mihi whakatau, At a special ceremony at then Nuk and the very reverend Christ College chapel a glass Peter Beck took part in the and iron memorial sculpture blessing of the sculpture. The named ‘Kahikatea’ was popular Japanese R&B singer dedicated to the families of Jay’ed, who was born in New Japanese students who died Zealand, sang two songs, and in the 22 February the Canterbury Japanese Choir earthquake. Tutehounuku sang ‘Amazing Grace’, in both (Nuk) Korako, Elizabeth English and Japanese. Cunningham, Linda Grennell and Manaia Cunningham
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